Posted April 4, 200619 yr From the 4/3/06 Youngstown Vindicator: Trustees consider community college If proved viable, the trustees want the school to be running within two years. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State University Board of Trustees is looking into the possibility of launching a community college in Mahoning County as a means to increase overall college enrollment in the region. A YSU-sponsored community college would serve as a feeder school for the university, said Dr. David C. Sweet, YSU president. ... http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/285778770252206.php
June 20, 200618 yr From the 6/20/06 Youngstown Vindicator: Officials discuss regional program YSU's trustees want to be ready to make a decision in just 10 months. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER YOUNGSTOWN — Creating a regional community college will require some careful forethought, according to the chairman of a Youngstown State University committee looking into the concept. The committee has determined that any such proposal must meet some key criteria before being considered, said Dr. Nathan Ritchey, interim associate provost for academic administration and committee chairman. ... http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/299559675904918.php
September 20, 200618 yr From the 9/18/06 Youngstown Vindicator: YSU seeks funds to explore concept A community college offers two-year degrees and lower tuition. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University is seeking a $500,000 grant to help finance its look at creating a community college. Dr. Nathan Ritchey, interim associate provost for academic administration and chairman of the YSU committee studying the concept, said the grant application has been filed with the Fund for Improvement of Post Secondary Education. ... http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/293442109449566.php
February 18, 200718 yr From the 1/2/07 Youngstown Vindicator: Grant rejected, but study advances Community college feasibility examined A community college model could be presented to YSU's president in April. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University didn't get a $500,000 federal grant it sought to help finance the possible creation of a community college, but that hasn't stopped the university from moving forward with the project. The university was able to come up with $40,000 of its own money to help fund the community college feasibility study, said Dr. Nathan Ritchey, interim associate provost for academic administration and chairman of the YSU committee studying the community college idea. ... http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/356271768818460.php
July 11, 200717 yr From the 4/1/07 Youngstown Vindicator: Poll: Many back community college The biggest issue is finding sufficient funding to keep tuition rates low. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER YOUNGSTOWN — A three-county random survey of residents between the ages of 18 and 49 shows significant public support for a community college in this area. The survey, conducted on behalf of Youngstown State University and involving 700 participants, shows a majority of the respondents believe there is a local need for community college programs. ... http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/18210701101461.php
July 11, 200717 yr From the 5/10/07 Youngstown Vindicator: Community college support asked YSU's president said he believes there is strong support for the community college from state officials. By ED RUNYAN VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN — Youngstown State University officials have begun a campaign to educate county commissioners in Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties on the university's proposal to create a community college. Dr. David Sweet, YSU president, and Dr. Nathan P. Ritchey, interim associate provost for academic administration and chairman of the YSU community college committee, explained the proposal to Trumbull County commissioners Wednesday. Another session is planned Monday with Mahoning County commissioners and later, a session with Columbiana County commissioners. ... http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/304609116906809.php
July 11, 200717 yr From the 6/20/07 Youngstown Vindicator: State stalls community college plan for Valley YSU prefers to become the administrator for the proposedcommunity college. By ANGIE SCHMITT and HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITERS YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University's community college initiative has hit a roadblock in Columbus. Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut, during a meeting with YSU officials June 12, called for a six-month delay of the university's ambition to place a community college in the Mahoning Valley. ... http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/289164475968577.php
July 11, 200717 yr From the 7/1/07 Youngstown Vindicator: YSU doing all it can to prove it deserves a two-year college Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland came to Youngstown State University Friday bearing gifts, but the one that would have caused the region the greatest satisfaction was missing. While the governor's announcement of additional state funding for public universities and colleges was certainly good news — YSU will receive $2.9 million more for the 2008 fiscal year in return for freezing tuition — his failure to address the community college issue is cause for concern. ... http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/289648528785693.php
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